The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-05
RESCUED FROM SHANE.
A YOUNG GIRL TAKEN FROM A
DIVE In PINCH.
The Necessity for Turnisg the PO-
lice Loose on ALI such rs.
Establishments.

Through the efforts OF the police an
other young girl was rescued from the
clutches CT female monstrosities early
this morning, and probably saved
from life OF shame and misaIy. Ser.
giant Hedrick received information
That a girl OF tender years, W hose name
Is withheld, had been enticad toto the
frightful dive at No. 1874 Winchester
street.. About II o'clock be and De-
tective Charley Armstrong went to the
house and found her sitting in the
par Tor, in company With the landlady
and another brazsn faced woman
named Annie Fiyun. The Sergeant
began to question the young girl, " DO, in
obedience to the instructions OF those
beyond the reach of shame, answered
boldly, stating that she was 20 years
OF age, had no relatives in the city,
and adop'ed her life through choice.
Not being satisfied, the officer told the
two o der women TO retire, and Ques-
toned her more closely. At this point
the Woman Flynn bsqan to abuse the
officers, using the vllest and most IN
suItng language, which resulted in
her arrest.
At the Station House Sergeant He'd.
rick made further inquiries oft girl,
and under ass ur ncts uf protection
she RELAXED story VIII ch reveals a
friRhtfdl state of dspravity among
women OF the Flynn stripe. She
stated that lew weeks ago the Was
suffering from a sore foot and was
seLt to the Hospi al. Viii 9 an in.
mate Of that institution she INST Annie
Flynn, who unfolded to her innocent
eyes vivid and Turing pictures of lux
uTy and ease in gilded palaces OF sin.
Sac did not yield, however, and after
her ailment completely healed she &c.
cured employment as muse. While
in the discharge of her duties she
CHANGED to pass the house on Win.
chester three or four days ago, aud
Flynn again held out the tempting
but shameful bit. This time the
scheme succeeded, and nigh fall found
her an INN ate of the den, where she
has been ever since until rescued last
night.
Sac girl is about II years old, well
developed and prepJsses-ing. Re.
leased from the influence of the brazen
wIetches who enticed her from the
path OF rectilude, she hung her head
in shame, and apparently deplored
the awful step she hal taken, and feel
ingly avowed the intention, il given q
chance, to reform and lead life OIL
virtue and morality. 1t is not known
whether she has any relatives in the
city or vicinity, as she rigidly re-
framed from giving any information
on that point
The den Of vice from which the girl
was taken is singing disgrace to the
entire city, having been on more occa
sions than one the scene of wicked
ness over which demons themselve
would blush. LIS inmates are womel
who have sunk into the very dregs o
shame, and whose chief delight seeEcl
to bs in luring young and in nOceD
maidens beyond the pale of re
speciality, thereby perpetrating {
crime even worse than death. Iii
a pity the law does not provid,
ad, quate punishment for such helm
GUS crime, and that it is not sufh lent
emily elastic to take in every one o
the Flynn kind. 1t surely, however
has provisions empowering the an
thorii's to bresk up such dives an,
drive the inmates from the g'zs @
respectable humanity. Clean 1t GU
of existence. The police only avail
instructions to perform that servic
, cheerfully and with slacri y.